Livability Score

57
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Penn Central Theatre
Cinema
McGrew Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
George Daily Community Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Udders
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Rock Island Tap
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
CB Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Wigg's
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Edmundson Park
Park
Keating Jaycee Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hewitt Jaycee Park
Park
City Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Vanderbilt Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Murphy USA
Convenience Store
Sears
Department Store
Malcom Lumber
Home Improvement
Malcom Lumber
Home Improvement
RadioShack
Electronics
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Signature Salon
Hairdresser
Shoe Department
Shoes
The Shoe Dept.
Clothing
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Bobzilla's Bicycle Werks
Bicycle
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Penn Central Mall
Mall
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Slumberland
Furniture
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Headquarters Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Beacon.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Beacon is 81/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C-

Beacon crime rates are 2,225 per 100k, which is 38% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,832 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
393 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D-

The median income in Beacon is $42,708 - which is 22% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$42,708 F
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walmart Vision Center
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oskaloosa Care Center
Hospital
Mahaska Drug
Pharmacy
Mahaska Drug
Pharmacy
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Central Vision Center
Doctor
Oskaloosa Fire Department
Fire Station
Town Square Dental Care
Dentist
Mahaska County Sheriffs Office
Police
Oskaloosa Police Department
Police
Oskaloosa Vision Center
Doctor
Medical Group
Doctor
Mahaska Health Partnership
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing C+

Beacon home prices are $65,700 - which is 51% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$65,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-29% F
Home Affordability
1.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Beacon graduation rate is 74% - which is 16% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
Oskaloosa Elementary School
Oskaloosa Christian School
Oskaloosa Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Oskaloosa High School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Beacon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Edmundson Park
      Keating Jaycee Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Hewitt Jaycee Park
      City Square Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheatre
      Penn Central Theatre
      McGrew Fine Arts Center
      George Daily Community Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Udders
      Jimmy John's
      Jimmy John's
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Taco John's
      Taco John's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Beacon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Beacon.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Beacon? The cost of living in Beacon is 81/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
      Beacon
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Beacon? Beacon crime rates are 2,225, which are 38% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,225 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Beacon? The median income in Beacon is $42,708 which is 22% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $42,70823% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,3038% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Beacon a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Beacon home prices? Beacon home prices are $65,700 - which is 51% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $65,70064% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79616% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      37% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Beacon have good schools? The Beacon graduation rate is 74% - which is 16% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Beacon a good place to live? Beacon has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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